Car overturns in crash on Jefferson

No one was seriously hurt in a two-vehicle crash at Fourth and Jefferson streets about 6:30 a.m. Friday that saw one car overturn.

Mark Thompson, 47, of the 400 block of East Jefferson Street was westbound on Jefferson in a 2003 Toyota Rav4 approaching the Fourth Street intersection when he looked away from the road briefly.

Thompson stated that when he looked back on the road, he had entered the intersection against a red light.

Joseph Murphy, 32, of the 800 block of East Monroe Street was northbound on Fourth in a 2006 Ford Crown Victoria when he entered the intersection with a green light and struck Thompson. The impact caused Thompsonís vehicle to overturn.

The report stated Thompson was unable exit his vehicle because the door was stuck, so Murphy broke its driver-side window and helped him out.

Thompson told officers that heíd been drinking the night before but had slept several hours. He consented to a Breathalyzer test and blew a .047, about half the legal limit. Officers didnít believe he was impaired in any way.

Both Thompson and Murphy suffered minor cuts and bruises and refused medical attention. Their vehicles were towed from the scene.